title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetterstr. 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address: friedhelm.beyersdorf@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
authors.forename: Friedhelm
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Beyersdorf
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
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